On Tuesday, January 23, officials of the State Border Guard did not detect any attempts to illegally cross the Latvian-Belarusian border by persons, while a total 5 persons have been stopped from illegally crossing the state border during this year.
Officials of the State Border Guard detected 26 offenders at external borders and within the country.
11 trespassers were detected at external borders, including:
- entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to 4 foreigners
at the Terehova and the Grebņeva Border Control Points, entry into the Republic of Latvia was refused to one citizen of Kazakhstan, as the foreigner was not in possession of valid visa or residence permit and to one citizen of Moldova as the foreigner was not in possession of valid travel document; as well as to two citizens of Serbia, as the foreigners could not justify the purpose and conditions of their entry and stay. The persons were returned to the countries of departure.
While carrying out immigration control measures within the country, violations of entry or residence conditions were detected for 2 persons – one citizen of Latvia and one - of Kirgizstan.
Within the framework of vehicle and vessel operations, 13 persons were subjected to administrative liability or were refused the right to enter the Republic of Latvia by officials of the State Border Guard of Latvia – five citizens of Belarus, two – of Estonia, two - of Kazakhstan, one – of Russia, one – of Kirgizstan, one - of Moldova and one – of Serbia.